Updates, changes and info! (Plz read)

Hey hey everyone!

I've been meaning to get this posted for a while so I am going to just get to it now; I will be talking about some updates, changes and info over some changes I have been mentioning for a WHILE now.

(PS: This will be a LONG read... So please, take some time out to read it all!)

Table of content;
Tier Changes.
Event Changes.
Etc. Information.

Tier Changes 

• As most of you know (or those who took time to look at past updates and/or notice how things are behind $3 'Sketch Lovers' Tier) Sketch Lovers will be the new normal/baseline tier. There for; $1 tier will be changed to "Tip-Jar" come this weekend with the information for both being changed.

• 'Sketch Lovers' information will be changed to reflect the tiers changes-- those on the tier have nothing to worry about; nothing fundamentally changes past how the Sketch Lovers events will work from now on. (more info below)

• I am still debating on higher tiers-- including Discord integration. I know I did a Poll over this already, but, I am still weighing my options. Seeing how some were OK with making a higher tier for Discord support, I have an idea of possibly making a $4 Tier (name pending) where its Sketch Lovers tier BUT with Discord support (and maybe a bonus'/emotes? Still working on this) This is still in the early stage but I want to look at possibly making a Discord option of some kind for those who want it. I absolutely would love feedback on this though, especially with how many new people have joined my Patreon!

Event Changes

Info: Some of you who have been with me from 2019 to 2020+ know that I have done "Sketch Lover Events" as a way to have you all suggest things (Namely characters and even OC's). Seeing how I've done nearly 2 years of this, I have decided to change them up a bit to work better with my workflow AND to give the best possible content I can with it.

I am changing them to be more like our Halloween Event was! I honestly love the idea of more direct input from you guys and what you'd like to see... So, because of that, I have decided; 

• Within the first week of every month, I post a discussion topic asking for ideas that you all would like to see (Sometimes based on a theme like "Summer" or "Something spooky"). All you have to do is reply to that post with what you'd like to see based on the info in the post). For example; "I'd like to see Volt being cute in a Bikini, maybe a topless version if allowed? -Gives ref for pose and bikini-". Short, sweet and simple. 

• After, say... 5 days; I take all the suggestions and then RNG wheel it to 3 to 5 options. From there, I will have YOU all vote on what gets sketched that month from the ones picked in the RNG roll. Winner of course being the primary sketch I end up drawing (and possibly coloring and etc. depending on time.) with second and third place being up to time if I can get around it. For sure #1 will be made each month.

• Along with this change; I will NOT be doing others OC's as often... As much as I liked to do the every 3 months bit again-- it got REALLY overwhelming and ate into my commissions far more than I'd like. I will still try to do one every once in a while or allow an OC for an idea or two, BUT the majority of these pictures will be focused on my own OC's/characters OR from a list of available characters I'm willing to make within the month.

• In summary; Events have been changed to a discussion type submission system (like the Halloween Event last year) with a possible theme and available characters list for the month (unless I allow OC's other than my own OR those I have talked with for the month). Other rules, do's and don't(s), will be listed in the post as well. Discussion will last up to 5 days, then I will RNG roll up to 5 of them and set them for vote for another 5 or so days here on Patreon. Whichever wins the poll, gets sketched~!
  

(Hope all that information was simple enough. Of course, feel free to ask me around it if you have questions. Currently writing this up, lord knows it could use a little revision later.)

Etc. Information

• I will be doing more 3D pieces and work in the coming months... I don't know exactly what all might come of it-- but Volt IS involved with it so you should be expecting some... Fun posts from me over her new model within the coming months-- depending on what I can get made.

• I'm also looking at possibly getting back into studio work. As much as I'd love to make this part of my life my main job-- it isn't possible... Not yet at least. I like to be transparent with everyone when I say that I don't make enough to be sustainable as I'd like which is why I take IRL jobs for work all the time. Also another reason why commissions get pushed back some times; Studio work is... Hell sometimes.

• If the listed Studio work does fall through... I do have a little bit of a plan, something I want to talk about but have no real way of introducing it proper... so I will just say it now; I want to make a Video Game. I have the skills to do it and could get help if needed but, reason why its so hard to talk about is... I don't think I could tie it to this Patreon. Game itself is completely SFW-- not exactly fitting for what I do here. Likely make a discussion come June over this so, if you are interested in knowing more and read this part; PLEASE let me know.

• Those wondering about my health; I am doing just fine so far. I plan on keeping Patreon users well informed if I have another health issue OR if things go south-- trust me, I will fight to inform you all one way or another.

... And I think that is everything. If I have anything more to add, I'll update this page later. Again, questions and etc; PLEASE ask. I want to have my Patreon be more involved-- I want to know what you all would like to see and how I could better do things as an artist. 

Thank you.

~MadArtRaven